New Zealand was thought to have showed too much razzle-dazzle and met not enough resistance to seriously trouble top-ranked Ireland going into their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal in Paris. The All Blacks racked up a ridiculous 36 tries and 240 points in swatting aside Italy, Uruguay and Namibia to finish the pool stage.
Ireland’s James Lowe is tackled by New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett and New Zealand’s Will Jordan, left, during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between Ireland and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Ireland’s Bundee Aki, is tackled by New Zealand’s Ardie Savea, left, during the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between Ireland and New Zealand at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
Often overlooked for their defensive prowess, the All Blacks reminded the other title contenders with a masterclass to upset the Irish 28-24 and knock them out in a second straight quarterfinal.Argentina reaches Rugby World Cup semifinals after coming back twice to beat Wales“Sometimes the sweetest victories,” New Zealand coach Ian Foster said, “are when your opponents play really well and test you to the limit.
Ireland was flustered at times but kept coming, and the pressure forced All Blacks Aaron Smith and Codie Taylor to the sin-bin. Moments later, Barrett went down in lore when Ireland motored a lineout maul toward the tryline and drove Ronan Kelleher over. The Irish appeared to finally have their go-ahead score but Barrett trapped the 110-kilogram replacement hooker with his stomach and thighs and prevented him from scoring.It was as close as Ireland got again
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